What did Aurangzeb do Dara?

According to him, upon Dara’s capture, Aurangzeb ordered his men to have his head brought up to him and he inspected it thoroughly to ensure that it was Dara indeed. He then further mutilated the head with his sword three times.

What religion influenced Dara Shikoh’s religious views?

It should be noted that besides Sufi poets Dara was deeply influenced by contemporary Sufi priests and Hindu Yogis. He was a great patron of not only Muslim but also Hindu, Christian, and Jew religious scholars, philosophers, and poet-mystics.

Who was Aurangzeb son?

Bahadur Shah I
Muhammad AkbarMuhammad Azam ShahMuhammad Kam BakhshMuhammad Sultan
Aurangzeb/Sons

Bahadur Shah was also Aurangzeb’s third son. After Aurangzeb’s death, his eldest son by his chief consort, Muhammad Azam Shah, declared himself successor, but was shortly defeated in one of the largest battles of India, the Battle of Jajau and overthrown by Bahadur Shah.

What kind of Man was Dara Shikoh?

In this history, Dara Shikoh was “a loving husband, a doting father, and a devoted son; but as a ruler of men in troubled times, he must have been a failure.” He was also the cosseted, arrogant child of his father, favoured far above his brothers, laden with riches and titles.

How did Dara fight against Aurangzeb’s Army?

With Aurangzeb’s armies advancing on him, the valiant prince fought against the moment of his doom by devising a number of rash plans. All of these seemed to stem from Dara’s good faith in men. He resolved to go ask the Pathan chieftain Javan Khan (also known as Junaid Khan Barozai) for help.

What happened to Shah Jahan’s son Dara Shikoh?

After declaring Dara Shikoh as his successor, Shah Jahan fell ill and was being taken care of by his favourite son Dara Shikoh in his newly constructed city of Shahjahanabad (present day Old Delhi).

Why did Shah Jahan take action against Shah Shuja and Murad?

Murad did the same from Gujarat and Aurangzeb from the Deccan. After some of his health was restored, Shah Jahan moved to Agra where Dara Shikoh pressed him to take action against Shah Shuja and Murad who, in the meanwhile had declared themselves rulers in their own territories.